Jean Murphy
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Memory Cafe group supports one anotherNov 16, 2019 6:00 am - Creative people continually come up with new ideas and ways to approach life's long-running challenges. Such was the case with a Dutch psychologist, Dr. Bere Miesen, who...
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Early dementia signs vs. plain old agingNov 15, 2019 5:00 am - Sticking your head in the sand and ignoring the warning signs of Alzheimer's disease helps no one — certainly not the person afflicted. In fact, not everyone who shows t...
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New floors, lighting make an immediate impactNov 10, 2019 6:00 am - Many people, when they think about updating and improving rooms in their house, only focus on painting the walls and switching out the furniture. But two other often-ove...
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Local company updates old tubsNov 09, 2019 5:00 am - Homeowners who are tired of the look of their bathroom or whose circumstances have changed (and they now need an accessible tub or shower in place of the one that they h...
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Veterans graduate from Back-to-Work Boot Camp in Des PlainesNov 07, 2019 12:00 am - Seventeen recent military veterans graduated Thursday night from the 10-week Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce & Industry's third annual Veterans Back-to-Work Boot Camp du...
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Age-in-place upgrades: Home improvements for older ownersNov 03, 2019 7:00 am - As our population ages, more and more people are seeking accessible homes where they can live for as long as possible. Everyone wants to be able to function independentl...
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When buying furniture, invest in qualityNov 02, 2019 6:00 am - O'Reilly's Furniture & Amish Gallery at 1151 S. Milwaukee Ave. in Libertyville is still going strong after 42 years in business. Opened in 1977, O'Reilly's Furniture ha...
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How to freshen up your homeOct 27, 2019 6:00 am - A complete redecorating of your home is costly and time-consuming, but freshening up rooms with selected changes is more manageable. “Home design is very personal and mu...
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Antiquated interior doors age a homeOct 26, 2019 7:00 am - The idea of completely transforming and updating the interior doors of your home, without any on-site construction, paint cans or tarps littering your living spaces, may...
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A more familiar place to call homeOct 21, 2019 9:00 am - Senior communities that cater to certain ethnic groups are becoming plentiful around the country and in the Chicago area. In fact, such niche communities are targeting ...